The role of self-esteem and test anxiety in predicting life satisfaction in students with dyscalculia

The purpose of the present study is to determine role of self-esteem and test anxiety in predicting life satisfaction in students with dyscalculia. This research is a correlational study The research sample consisted 60 students with dyscalculia was selected from through stage random sampling among students in the Delijan city. Data were collected using the Kay-Math Mathematic Test, Self-Esteem Scale and Test Anxiety Inventory and life satisfaction Scale. The results of Pearson correlation coefficient showed that self-esteem(r=0.43) and test anxiety(r=-0.37) are related to life satisfaction in students with dyscalculia (P<0.01). The result of enter regression showed that self-esteem and test anxiety explained 22 percent of variance of life satisfaction in students with dyscalculia. The results indicated that high levels of self-esteem and low levels test anxiety increases life satisfaction in students with dyscalculia.